CNI News

March 25, 2026

Authorities in Naypyidaw announced on March 24, 2026, the seizure of drugs and related production equipment valued at approximately 20.2 billion Kyats near Kaw Yar Village, Mine Hae (Lower) Village Tract, in Tachileik Township, Eastern Shan State.

On the afternoon of March 24, at around 3:00 PM, officials discovered two large tarpaulin tents (100 feet by 30 feet) used for drug production and packaging. The site is located approximately 28,500 meters northwest of Tachileik and 2,000 meters northwest of Kaw Yar Village.

According to the official statement, the raid also uncovered: One dining tent (50ft x 30ft) and one residential tent.

Three small residential tents (10ft x 10ft).Three additional storage tents (10ft x 15ft).

Naypyidaw stated that security forces will continue clearing the surrounding area, as further suspicious production sites are suspected to exist in the vicinity.

Since the escalation of political and military conflict after February 21, 2021, Myanmar has seen a massive surge in drug and arms trafficking. As the rule of law has declined, local populations have increasingly fallen victim to the drug trade.

This raid follows a similar operation between January 16 and 22, 2026, where drug factories and production materials were also seized near Hsipaw and Mongyai in Northern Shan State.